Positive Quote for the Week-Stay away from Hatred and Malice!

March 5, 2023

Positive Quote for the Week-Stay away from hatred and malice!

“Be careful not to let hatred and malice take up space in your heart, because what you allow to resonate in your spirit is what will flourish!” Erica Willis

One of the most used weapons that the enemy uses over and over on Christians every day is building the stronghold of hate. The reason he is so successful is because it can be easy to develop hatred and malice, it really only takes that one offense that gets you so upset that you allow your emotions to completely take control of you.

The problem is that these negative feelings will lead to long lasting effects on your mind, heart, and spirit. The adverse emotions of hatred, malice, resentment, and bitterness are what lead to unforgiveness. The enemy knows that if he can get you to develop an unforgiving heart, he has you right where he wants you.

Unforgiveness is one of the most prevalent doors that the devil uses to gain legal access into your life. That is why harboring hatred and malice is so detrimental to your spiritual walk as a believer of Jesus Christ. What you allow to take a place in your heart is what will project in the way that you walk, talk, speak, and think.

Two main Scriptures that you can meditate on pertaining to negative characteristics that you should avoid are found in Ephesians 4:30-31 “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.”

The Holy Spirit is a Person with feelings and He can become grieved by our actions. It sorrows Him when we exhibit these kinds of emotions because He knows the repercussions of them. We have to try to the best of our ability every single day to avoid negativity that can take root in our hearts and begin to become strongholds which in turn will wreak havoc in our lives.

There are many Scriptures that you can meditate on pertaining to getting rid of hatred and malice, here are a few:

1 John 2:9 “He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.”
Proverbs 8:13 “The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.”
Proverbs 10:18 “Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.”
Psalm 45:7 “You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”
Psalm 97:10 “You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.”
Luke 6:27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.”
1 John 4:19 “We love Him because He first loved us.”

If you’ve missed any of the other weekly quotes, no worries I am listing them down below:

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Positive Quote for the Week: Don’t Underestimate Your Strength

Positive Quote for the Week: Be Strong and Courageous

Positive Quote for the Week: Know Your Worth!

Positive Quote for the Week: Learn to Forgive

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